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Osteoarthritis
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Age from 16 years onwards

This CKS topic is based on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline Osteoarthritis: national clinical guideline for care and management in adults [National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions, 2008].

This CKS topic covers the principles of management of osteoarthritis in general, and the specific management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee.

This CKS topic does not cover osteoarthritis associated with neck pain, or low back pain, or the management of complications of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

There are separate CKS topics on Ankylosing spondylitis, Back pain - low (without radiculopathy), Giant cell arteritis, Gout, Neck pain - acute torticollis, Neck pain - cervical radiculopathy, Neck pain - non-specific, Neck pain - whiplash injury, NSAIDs - prescribing issues, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Rheumatoid arthritis and Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy).

The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.

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